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MR: One of many "warehouses" where Yusef Shakur was held captive
Run the city streets wild and it will land you on a first class trip to either jail or the grave. Pledge your allegiance to the gang you have been initiated into and predatorily wreck havoc in your 'hood and it will claim the lives of lost souls—many never to be found.
In Yusef Shakur's book, "The Window 2 My Soul", readers experience his journey first hand as he takes you to the heart of the ghetto to Zone 8, a "neighbor" hood on its decline to becoming a "hood". Shakur details his dealings in the street so well that you begin to empathize through this kind of direct observation, with a young man that has become "a product of his environment"— this phrase used often to describe wayward children, making the reader yearn to help the Zone 8 thugs while the preconceived notion that "they should know better" melts away. Growing up in a fatherless home with an abusive, alcoholic, single and poor mother may not ring alarms since many households are faced with even more cruel living conditions. In actuality, some circles may deem that type of domestic condition as "typical". On the contrary, Shakur's story is not one of typical nature; one that recounts the perils of a reformed gang member-turned-saint to say the least. How many young men can say their father was their mental and spiritual guide, keeping them strong, while being incarcerated together in a correctional facility? As Yusef Shakur notes in his book, the correctional facilities were not designed to "correct" young Joseph Ruffin's behavior. If it weren't for his father, Joseph Ruffin would have returned to the streets as a more seasoned and well-trained criminal with the skills acquired from prison.
What is most impressive about Shakur's 'hood tales of his former gang activities and straight thuggism is that he accomplishes what most rappers claim they try to achieve through their music and lyrics: an accurate account of what goes on in the ghettoes of America to create awareness about crime, sex and drugs with the intention of preventing others from making the same mistakes. He conveys the message of the struggle without glamorizing the life of a gang member and drug dealer. Instead, readers become accessories to the crime that has been committed against all youth and lost souls that Amerikkka has victimized through exploitation. Hip hop heads will love this book for its raw and "keeping it real" content, community leaders will envy Yusef's leadership skills but be drawn by his strong will to succeed against oppression; some will be captivated by the rich history and knowledge he obtained and shares during his story, while others will want to know Yusef, to help him in his quest to put the "neighbor" back in hood.
While incarcerated for 9 years, Yusef Shakur's transformation from a nigga passionately thuggin' for his 'hood to a revolutionary soulja intent on uplifting and teaching fellow men to become nation builders was profound. With his biological father he reconnected to on the inside and other surrogate comrades to nurture his spiritual, physical and mental being, Joseph Ruffin became Yusef Shakur, the man known today as a community leader, author and hands-on father, over 8 years after his release from the "belly of the beast".
From Chapter 6, Father Like Son:
"I observed my father jogging and exercising on the yard. He had long locks and a glow about himself, which was rarely seen under such conditions. He was…'A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF WHAT A BLACK MAN SHOULD BE!'
When I was finally able to see my father face-to-face, he gave me a couple of books about the history of Black people and a Malcolm X tape. He looked me directly in my eyes and told me that I needed to do my time because, up to this point, I had been letting my time do me. He also went on to convey to me that a man consists of three folds: spiritual, mental and physical, and that he must keep them all strong to maintain a balance and harmony in his life.
Before I departed from his presence, he told me he was going to sign me up to attend the Melanic service, and that he wanted me to go to the gym to work out with him. As I was leaving, my father hugged me and told me the greatest gift a father can give to his son was to spend his precious time with him.
My father and I would work out three times a week in the weight room with the machine weights, and I would also see him at the Melanic services once a week. My father was beyond physically fit. He ran between 5 and 6 miles a day, and looked like somebody had chiseled his muscles on him.
Having the opportunity to be around my father consistently demonstrated to me what it meant to be a man of high character and knowledge. I finally felt whole as a human being, having comprehensive knowledge of my mama and my father, and I could act upon my humanity…to embrace all of the information and knowledge that my father was sharing with me, and to use that information and knowledge as tools to rectify my behavior through re-educating myself through the knowledge of self."
Remember the Million Man March? Remember when the men returned from the pilgrimage to Washington, D.C back to their communities, motivated, ready to become leaders, organizers and mentors? The fire roaring in their hearts and burning in their eyes quickly dimmed because only one day of atonement was not enough mental stimulation and guidance to sustain the thousands of men ready to make a difference. This book will take readers back to the spot where the Million Man March left off, when March attendees were inspired and ready to make a difference in their respective communities. Yusef Shakur illustrates throughout the book that knowledge of self is key.
For a "Scared Straight" approach, this book is recommended for pre-teens who have adopted the new Amerikkkan dream of being a gangsta or drug dealer—not only for young men, but young women too. As readers will discover, it wasn't smooth sailing for the Zone 8 girls either. As a guide for fathers to nurture their children, this book sheds light on the purpose of a father in a child's life; no dad will want to be a deadbeat after reading this. For women raising young men, this book offers hope as they find strength in Yusef Shakur's mother; through her faults and not the least bit a perfect parent, her means for survival for her children offers hope to other mothers that face similar circumstances. Program leaders and mentors will need this book as a trusty reference and to offer this as a reading recommendation for their students.
To purchase the book, Second Edition, "The Window 2 My Soul", with a new foreword from Dr. Carl S. Taylor, Professor at Michigan State University, please contact Yusef Shakur by telephone 313.459.6008 or by email firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
When Yusef Shakur took time out of his busy schedule to chat with examiner.com's Detroit Hip Hop Examiner, his goals were clear: to help his community, continue to mentor others and use this book as a tool in his mission. To further the book's influence on the masses, Shakur's ambition is to create a stage play and also a movie based upon, The Window 2 My Soul. His plan is to follow-up with another book, coming soon, Letters from an Incarcerated Father 2 his Incarcerated Son.
Listen here to our full-depth interview detailing what "Zone 8" means, the reason Yusef Shakur was incarcerated, and more on how you can help this leader continue his mission.
For more info: As of today, Yusef Shakur, with the help of many from the community and H.O.P.E (Helping Our Prisoners Elevate), have raised over $1,500 dollars to support the Back to School rally, an annual event to prepare Detroit children for the 2009-2010 academic school year. Monetary donations for Back-to-school supplies are desperately needed to make this event a success. Contact Yusef Shakur directly to learn how you can help or attend the rally on *TODAY* Saturday, August 29, 2009 12 Noon – 6pm at 2243 Ferry Park (at 14th Street) Detroit, MI. There will be fun for everyone. Be there to support the youngsters! Call 313.459.6008 for more info


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Here we go again, debt ceiling being raised so Congress can borrow money to pay the bills. If the limit cannot be raised Congress could withhold Social Security and the military pay, reported in the Aug. 27 story "Mid-Oct. deadline to raise nation's debt limit looms." The first thing that needs to be cut is all of Congress' wages and all foreign aid.
We continue to pay foreign aid to countries that are not our friends. When will this government learn you cannot buy friends? Cut the aid to these oil-rich countries and other countries that don't like us and would like to destroy the United States of America.
The way I see to change things is to get rid of everyone in Congress and make them start new. Never vote your member of Congress back in after two terms. Maybe someday we will vote in someone with common sense to run the government.
I don't see the platform of "Change" to have done any good. We need a platform of "Common Sense" to run the government. So to the government goonies look out. Get some common sense or go elsewhere to look for a pension and not on the taxpayer's dollar.
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Ways and Means General Fund Committee, Alabama House of Representatives
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The Ways and Means General Fund Committee is a standing committee of the Alabama House of Representatives.
Per the House Rules, committees of the Alabama House of Representatives are assigned by the Speaker of the House.[1] A majority of appointed members make up a committee's quorum.[2] The Speaker is not recognized as an "ex officio" member of any committee.
See rules: House Rules
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- Jim Barton Chair
- Steve Clouse Vice-Chair
- Victor Gaston
- Lynn Greer
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- Richard Laird Ranking Minority Member
- Merika Coleman
- Laura Hall
- John Knight
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There were more people in duck costumes (one) than there were Republican candidates (none) at the League of Women Voters forum Wednesday night for two of the Lowcountrys highest-profile races.
Charleston County auditor candidate Peter Tecklenburg was allowed to address the gathering for 30 minutes after his Republican opponent Paul Gawrych backed out.
Tecklenburg said he was deeply disappointed his opponent didnt show, opting instead to attend a GOP event. Tecklenburgs campaign had a person in the duck suit outside North Charleston City Hall with the sign, Gawyrch Ducks Debate.
Im proud to come from a long line of Charleston Tecklenburgs that value public service, he said, adding the he quit his job as a transportation planner to run for the office, and vowed it will be his only job, if elected. No one will ever question who I work for, he said.
U.S. Rep. Tim Scott, R-S.C., chose to attend events Wednesday in Beaufort County. One of his rivals, Democrat Bobbie Rose, blasted Scott for being a no-show.
I am upset that hes not here tonight, not because hes my opponent but because hes my congressman, Rose said. Answering questions from constituents is his job. Tim Scott did not show up for work today.
Rose and Libertarian Keith Blandford participated in the forum but did not see eye on much, except their opposition to any war with Iran.
Rose called for more federal funding for early education, but Blandford said the federal government has no money for that, and education isnt its job.
Rose also supported an increase in the federal minimum wage, but Blandford said a minimum wage discourages employers for giving people a start and doesnt work.
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ALTOONA, Pa. -- An investigation is underway after bullets were fired into a residence in Blair County on Friday morning, police said.
Altoona police said in a release on their Facebook page that multiple rounds were fired into an occupied structure at about 2:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of 15th Street.
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Are you ready for a new challenge? Gazoodle Colours is a new take on the classic "15" or "slide the squares" puzzles many of us grew up playing as kids. It is easy to play, yet difficult to master. Each time you play, the colored tiles are automatically jumbled for you. How fast can you line up the colors? Can you beat your last best time or your friend's best time?
The object of the puzzle is to arrange the tiles (in the upper grid) into the same pattern as that shown in the smaller grid, and to do it faster than anyone else. It is more of a challenge than one might imagine, since with each move, an entire row or column of tiles is shifted left, right, up or down (along with the empty spaces between the tiles). Tap a star, or swipe to move an entire row or column.
There are 3 levels of "Brainteaser" puzzles: beginner, intermediate, and advanced, and three "Competition" puzzles. Starting with the Brainteaser puzzles, choose one and challenge yourself and others to get the fastest time to reach the solution. Once you have mastered the Brainteaser puzzles, you are ready to go on to the Competition puzzles and compete against others by taking a screen shot showing your completed puzzle and time, then post it to facebook.com/gazoodlegames, as you challenge everyone, everywhere, to do better. Note: The "Competition" puzzles all start with the same mixed tile arrangement so that everyone starts with the exact same challenge.
This challenging and addictive puzzle is the first in a series of new and innovative slide puzzle apps invented by a 45 year veteran of the U.S. Toy and Game industry. Check back often, since new and more challenging variations (not based on colors) will be periodically released.
Challenge your mind as you have a fun time! Gazoodle: a classic in the making.
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4Collard Greens: Another Surprising Superfood (+ 6 recipes!)
Kale gets a lot of cred as a superfood, but that humble bunch of collard greens is actually a nutritional powerhouse, too!
I'm all about affordable superfoods, and I wanted to share one of my favorites with you today: collard greens. This Southern staple food actually has a very similar nutritional profile to kale, and they even beat kale out in a few areas. Like kale, they're a great source of vital nutrients for bone health. Check out the chart below comparing the two:
Impressive, right? If you're new to collards, you may not know what to do with that bunch of enormous leaves, so I have a roundup of some of my favorite collards recipes for you!
- Stuffed Collard Greens with Jamaican Jerk Tempeh
- Braised Collard Greens
- Raw Collard Greens Salad
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In an increasingly global society, where health problems – and their potential solutions – often have implications far beyond the communities in which they occur, public health is fast becoming a field of great interest among colleges and universities. Boston College is a leader in training this new generation of internationally-minded problem solvers through its program in Global Public Health, offering undergraduates interdisciplinary coursework via a collaboration between the Lynch School of Education, Connell School of Nursing, and School of Social Work.
This semester, 67 students have been enjoying the unique opportunity to take a course team-taught by Social Work Assistant Professor Summer Hawkins and Nursing Assistant Professor Melissa Sutherland. Public Health in a Global Society, the first installment in a three-course sequence, presents the topic as an interdisciplinary science focused on health promotion and disease prevention. More about the Global Health Program »
Boston College's innovative National Resource Center for Participant-Directed Services (NRCPDS) is undergoing a major transition this fall, with new leadership and an expansion of its mission to help give individuals and families greater control over the design and delivery of home and community-based services.
Richard Petty, an experienced administrator in advocacy and programs promoting independent community living for persons with disabilities, began his duties as director of the center – housed at the BC School of Social Work – after being appointed this past summer.
He succeeds Professor of Social Work Kevin Mahoney, the founding director and architect of NRCPDS, who will remain as a researcher and oversee the new center initiative focusing on behavioral health, funded by a three-year, $1 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. More about center's new leader »
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My Steel Dyneema SE in the flesh. Hope they bring it back. 8023
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31 If a man sinneth against a man, and hath any oath, by which he is holden bound, and cometh for the oath into thine house, before thine altar (and cometh for the oath before thy altar in thy House), | 31 "When a man wrongs his neighbor and is required to take an oath and he comes and swears the oath before your altar in this temple, |
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Corsair Obsidian 800D review -
Product Gallery Corsair Obsidian 800D (2)
Now then, the top side. Bloke's stuff. The chassis is prepared for liquid cooling, you can locate a single, dual or triple 120mm radiator on the inside or outside of the chassis. You'll spot a nice wide mesh allowing a lot of airflow, and mounting holes for the radiators, or if you wanted to... a couple of 120mm fans. Don't worry about airflow though, included inside the chassis are three massive fans creating enough airflow while remaining inaudible.
The power button and HDD activity LED sit next to a front I/O panel which is covered by this door. The front is made of brushed aluminum and this hatch covers the front side I/O panel (4x USB, audio, Firewire). The one thing I'm missing here is an eSATA connector.
Hard to see, but no typical green, red or blue LEDs. White LEDS are used for power ON and HDD activity. Simply subtle, and it surely works for me.
The hot swappable drives then. Behind the door you'll notice four of them, four trays allow you to hot swap any 3.5 SATA hard drive. With a gentle push on the button on the left a bar releases (as shown above) and allows the tray to slide out.
Also a fun fact, the door itself, by pushing a pin at the top, can be removed and... it is now reversible so can open from whichever side is more convenient. Don't ask me why that was implemented though. BTW - should you require more HDDs/SSDs be installed, there's room for two more drives inside the chassis in the lower compartment -- we'll show you this later on.
Here we have a HDD tray for use with the hot swappable drive bay. The trays are sturdy, made out of steel. You can mount 3.5 HDDs but the tray also allows you to mount a 2.5 Notebook style storage device or SSD. At the bottom you secure it with two screws after which you can slide it into the drive bay.
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Garry Marshall Shider (July 24, 1953 – June 16, 2010) was an American musician and guitarist. He was musical director of the P-Funk All-Stars for much of their history. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
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pics of my garden, including pics of a carrot and garlic I dug up today. Broccoli, beans, carrots and shallots have all been harvested. 1st time growing corn so have no idea what I am doing. |
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Everything looks quite happy and healthy. That's an interesting bean trellis. Is that what it was intended for? |
thank you. trying to keep everything healthy, using more fungicide and spraying for bugs than I have in the past, and a lot of weeding. yes I bought that 'bean tower' from gurneys this year. so far so good. corn is new to me, so not sure how that is going my broccoli had a good 1st harvest, but now are being eating alive peppers not sure why I keep trying, I have no skills on growing these. everything else looks on track to me |
Well done, stack316! I planted my beans very late so all I have so far is some really sad looking plants. But my sugar snap harvest has been great. One of my three zucchini hills doesn't look very healthy. Winter squash was also planted late. I usually have good luck with peppers BUT I do not buy plants from the typical commercial places. I think the variety of bell peppers take a long time to maturity. I order a mixture of plants from a local grower and have had really good luck, getting some bell peppers to the red stage before frost but also having some long, thin walled Italian frying types ripen early. You might scout out a better supplier. I noticed two local nurseries were selling a much larger variety of tomatoes and pepper this year. Everyone wants "heirlooms". Sometimes there's a plant seller at the farmers market in the spring. Good luck and keep up the good work! |
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Congrats, on your harvest! The beans look ready next. -Tina |
- Posted by spedigrees z4VT (email@example.com) on Wed, Jul 17, 13 at 11:33
Those beans look fantastic, Stack! What a great harvest! Your vegetables look vibrant and well tended. Congratulations |
more veggies finally; excited about the corn, have never grown it before, and it is full, lettuce, sungolds & celebrity tomatoes, zucchini, scallions, cucumbers, (broccoli, pea pods, and green beans already in the fridge) I've been losing a lot of sungolds due to them splitting, so have been picking them as they blush, as well as the large tomatoes |
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I noticed that Hallson Gardens changed at least two listings in their hosta catalog: 'Big Daddy' and 'Blue Angel' are now rightfully listed having Florence Shaw as their creator, having switched it from the name of the man who stole them from her: Paul Aden. Great move, Hallson Gardens! I hope other places start following your lead. Don B. |
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Interesting Don. I had no idea. Several years ago a Minnesota hybridizer told me something that indicated that there were some pretty shady people in the hosta world. I can't even remember what we were talking about that led him to make the comments he did. Teresa |
It also depends on the neighborhood you live in. I read somewhere in these forums here that some persons even removed little trees. We always keep lights on outside and also have a locked fence around the backyard, but that is because there was once a neighbor with a fiery German Shepard dog. Since then I also have spades sharp. |
I was reading something interesting on the Hosta Society site a few days ago. I can't remember who the hygridizer was, but he received an award for his contributions. From what he said, one of his hosta disappeared from his parents garden and reappeared as a registered Aden hosta. It seems as if Aden was an equal opportunity thief. I just checked the registry for Shaw hosta. The only one I recognize/have is Birchwood Parky's Gold. It's a nice hosta. It holds up, even in Texas. (Did Aden steal all her good ones?) You have to give Aden his due. He had an eye for a hosta that would sell. And apparently, he knew how to sell them. Given the record, Shaw didn't have those talents. Like you said, credit where credit is due. bk |
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A talented thief is only that, still just a dirty thief. And I hate thieves. I understand what he did for popularizing hostas, but I can't get past that he did it with all stolen product. I really don't think I SHOULD get past it. A thief is a thief is a thief. Don B. P.S. Yes indeed, BKay. Steve said it was Kevin Vaughn who was the victim of theft from his parents' garden. Then, voila! the missing plants were suddenly Aden's registrations. He posted a comment on the Hosta 'I' thread about it. You're absolutely right. |
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- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 20:58
Steve, Continuing the discussion about Aden from the Hosta 'I' thread, I've read claims that Aden stole 'Blue Angel' and others right from the gardens of Florence Shaw, when she was critically ill, or even possibly right after she passed away, and her estate was sort of 'in limbo' if you will. Have you or others heard/read the same claims? Cheers, |
This is from the most recent AHS online Journal: http://www.americanhostasociety.org/AHSMembers/journal/44/AdenOrigins.html -Babka ps: Added a clickable link |
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- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 21:10
For anyone who doesn't know what the heck I'm talking about, and may be wondering about it, here is a link with a few paragraphs of info. There is the original link to it on the hosta library home page. Don B. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Possible Aden Plant Changes
I'm not justifying the theft. I'm just observing the results. bk |
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 22:02
I didn't think you were, BKay. You're right, he certainly made a fruitful career out of it. Don B. |
- Posted by steve_mass 5b (My Page) on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 22:44
Don, I have been to Birchwood and have spoken to the current owner. He bought the property from Florence's estate in the summer of 1976. Florence died in June of 1975 at the age of 69. I don't know how ill she was. But the current owner told me that there was some kind of dispute concerning the house and the estate. He was able to purchase the property for a good price because it had been empty for some time and thus the sellers were eager to sell. From this I know that there was a time after Florence had died that the property was in limbo and the gardens were at risk for having plants removed. Of course, we don't know that plants were stolen at that time. It's circumstantial evidence. But it is a fact that shortly after this time that Aden began to register plants in large numbers. And it is also true that much later Aden was not so "prolific" in his registrations. It's pretty clear what happened. At First Look in June of this year, Florence's granddaughter will accept a lifetime achievement award on Florence's behalf. She was the foremost hybridizer of her time, and one of the greatest of all time. Her garden had every rare and newly available Hosta that could be collected at that time. In 1970 Birchwood won an award from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for it's collection of rare and unusual plants. Dr. Kevin Vaughn will be the featured speaker at First Look and it will take place in Marlborough, MA. It's just part of the ongoing effort to put the record straight, and to track down exactly where all the plants came from. Below is a picture of Birchwood and its current owner. The tree in the back left is a 60 foot weeping purple beech planted by Florence. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The First Look Web Site
This post was edited by steve_mass on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 22:55
- Posted by Don_in_Colorado 6a (My Page) on Mon, Jan 13, 14 at 0:19
Thanks for the information, Steve and Babka. Good stuff. Very fascinating personal experience, Steve. Don B. |
- Posted by moccasinlanding z9A AL (My Page) on Tue, Jan 14, 14 at 17:23
A few years back, our neighborhood "plant thief" helped herself to my Japanese maple and several other new shrubs I'd planted in the yard of this little house. I never got the maple back. She also stole big palms from our church. It was more than one hit. I wound up spray painting the stems of all my plants hot pink, the undersides of my garden art and stepping stones hot pink, and got back only ONE plant. She made the mistake of parking the trailer load of booty where a neighbor (friends with the person across the street from me) saw the haul. And, he recognized some of the artsy stuff, put 2 + 2 together from hearing us talk, and thus charges were brought. She too was intending to start a nursery for profit. However, SHE was bipolar. Don't know if Paul Aden had that as an excuse, but as good a salesman as he was, it is a possibility. Here is a picture of the one plant I got back. Yes, that is ONE PLANT, A trachelospermum jasminoides, or Confederate jasmine. Which, contrary to popular thinking, is NOT named for the CSA (Confederate States of America). |
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